How do you guys have the time to raise kids? - Blu-ray Forum

wilky61 · 06-22-2010, 11:50 PM

I'm in the first couple weeks of a one-year Master's program for a teaching degree and certification, but already a concern is starting to grow on me. My girlfriend with whom I kinda-expect to start a family is going to be a lawyer, and I'm afraid that the rigor of our careers is going to affect our ability to parent children... I'm starting to view teaching, more specifically teaching in an urban school, as a 24/7 job; it's far from getting home at 3pm every day and many days she might get home before me.

I want to be the best teacher I can possibly be, but I think that this is going to come at the expense of my parenting (or vice-versa). I want to be that teacher who goes to his kids' sports events to cheer them on, who potentially makes house visits to involve the parents and to demonstrate my sincerity of purpose/earn their trust, basically who completely devotes himself to his students. And I'm worried about the sacrifices that I'd have to make either way and finding my balance between the two; I'm worried about not having the time or energy to do both and be the best. And honestly, I think it's more important to me to be an effective teacher than to be a parent.

What do you guys have to say on the issue of finding balance?

06-22-2010, 11:50 PM	#1
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	How do you guys have the time to raise kids? I'm in the first couple weeks of a one-year Master's program for a teaching degree and certification, but already a concern is starting to grow on me. My girlfriend with whom I kinda-expect to start a family is going to be a lawyer, and I'm afraid that the rigor of our careers is going to affect our ability to parent children... I'm starting to view teaching, more specifically teaching in an urban school, as a 24/7 job; it's far from getting home at 3pm every day and many days she might get home before me. I want to be the best teacher I can possibly be, but I think that this is going to come at the expense of my parenting (or vice-versa). I want to be that teacher who goes to his kids' sports events to cheer them on, who potentially makes house visits to involve the parents and to demonstrate my sincerity of purpose/earn their trust, basically who completely devotes himself to his students. And I'm worried about the sacrifices that I'd have to make either way and finding my balance between the two; I'm worried about not having the time or energy to do both and be the best. And honestly, I think it's more important to me to be an effective teacher than to be a parent. What do you guys have to say on the issue of finding balance?

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